ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND ASSESSMENTS - April 2021
As part of the regulatory review process, wind projects are subject to various environmental studies and reporting requirements. Here is an update of where we are today:
- Environmental and wildlife data collection – COMPLETED
- Environmental report to Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) – SUBMITTED and UNDER REVIEW
- Noise: Initial impact assessment – COMPLETED
- Archaeological and cultural features assessment – IN PROGRESS
- Consultation under Participant Involvement Program (PIP) - ONGOING
- FILING to the Alberta Utilities Commission (the AUC) – PENDING completion of PIP
ONGOING DEVELOPMENT WORK - April 2021
RES is actively pursuing its development efforts on this Project:
- Consultation under the PIP; in Round 1 RES engaged with the vast majority of stakeholders within the Consultation Area; Round 2 currently under way
- Preliminary Project design based on environmental data, local land use, wind resource and stakeholder feedback
- Wind resource analysis
- Permitting activities including the AUC application
- Interconnection process and studies with the Alberta Electric System Operator (the AESO) and AltaLink.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION - April 2021
As the Project proceeds through the development process, we are committed to working with all landowners and stakeholders to establish and maintain a strong relationship between RES and the community. We strive to exceed the minimum requirements on all our projects, and we commit to responding and acting on all comments and concerns in a timely manner.
We will advise stakeholders prior to submitting an application to the AUC for approval, which we anticipate could be as early as late-spring 2021.